!Arpit Agarwal, IITJEE 2012 Topper in
conversation with Ritu Chandna from Learnhub talks about his
experience being on top of the world.

This friendly and extremely "down to earth" lad is ecstatic and
overjoyed at his grand success, as he topped IITJEE 2012. When asked
how you feel, he innocently smiled and said "I don't have any
words; this is the best state I have ever felt."

He says more than what I have got, the experience of being on
top of the world is something to cherish. He had a grand welcome at
school and FIITJEE, South Delhi centre,
where he took his coaching. He said, "I have been studying in
Modern Vidya Niketan, Sector 17 for past 12 years and I am very
attached to my school. Besides my teachers congratulating me, it
was a wonderful feeling to see more than 2,000 students assembled
in my honour and the way they were hopping just to the see the face
of the boy who has done them and their school proud."

Any tips for juniors?

Arpit Agarwal, JEE 2012 topper quiet
confidently advises his juniors, "Plan your time well. Choose a
good institute or a good teacher and keep full faith in your
teachers. At the same time remember you are the only one
responsible for your future. Formulate your plan, convey it to your
teachers and seek support from them."

Does coaching really matter?

He says, "I wouldn't want to give the entire credit to just my
school or just my coaching center. It was the support of everybody
put together that worked for me. Since FIITJEE South Delhi is 35 kms from my house, I
couldn't go there each day. So, I went to FIITJEE Faridabad for clearing my doubts and school
teachers were there to support me every time too. So, I would say
everybody supported me and hence the results. Besides, I had the
moral support from so many people."

How are your parents feeling?

Extremely happy child of proud parents, he said "they are
obviously really excited. They didn't express it front of me, but I
know they are overjoyed."

Was this a Herculean task?

"No, it wasn't a Herculean task. I don't say I am the most
intelligent in the country, I m not most hard working boy nor am I
the luckiest, perhaps, I m the best combination of all and that
clicked for me."

Your traits that helped you achieve this
success?

"Sincerity and proper planning. I never worried about what I
can't do, I just had my plans fine tuned and that used to be my
consistent motive. People wanted first and second rank but I wanted
to do the best I can do and didn't bothers about what others do.
Planning in my mind helped me.'

What plans next?

"I am eyeing upon Computer science from IIT Delhi, but am yet to finalise the plan. These
four years I would focus upon improving my personality and
communication skills."

Why IIT Delhi?

"Delhi will give me maximum exposure. I pick Delhi in an attempt
to improve my personality."

What's your ultimate career objective?

"I haven't thought over it. I keep short term goals. I only
wanted a good rank, being first was an add-on. I was aiming to be
among top 80 or top 100, but I was not expecting being the
topper."

FIITJEE surveyed people and they were
hopeful that I would score great. After the answer keys were put up
online, everybody had complete trust that I would be among the
toppers. I was expecting being among top 5, rank 1 was a sure
surprise."

How are you celebrating?

"I have been attending Press conferences all day yesterday. So
many people were calling to congratulate. While I had switched off
my phone, my parents were receiving innumerable calls too. I
celebrated at both at school and FIITJEE
centers yesterday. I am relaxing today and will celebrate when my
friends will be free of their entrance tests. I too have
BITSAT lined up for now."

Arpit Agarwal, a student of MVN School
Faridabad has joined the list of IITJEE Toppers by scoring 385 out of 401
marks. Hear out Arpit's preparation strategy, and the funda of his
success by plugging into the video below.

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Hai brother.I am Nikesh . I'm currently in the 9 grading.I'm
really interested in Aero space and Aeronautics.Im in Karur.PLease
help me to choose a better scl in South India and a college too.I
aim to work as a scientist in the NAsa. Pls guide me out
bro.Waiting for ur reply…………

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hi,
First of all change your goal, it (NASA)
seems quite impossible .
Secondly if u really want to do something great start now.
Join any institute/coaching like FIITJEE
( do not join VMC, I am regretting it)
& start studying for class 11/12 NOW.
Complete mechanics and electrodynamics (phy) and at least 10-12
chapters from maths (that's what I did, except for
electrodynamics).
DO NOT pay attention to school, school
work or school marks.
I never did my HW/CW or payed attention in the class yet I was the
Science topper of the class (which really did not matter to me
much).
If you like aerospace engg. you'll surely love class 11-12
physics.

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hey guy….!!!!awsum bro…ur toooo greast mera to dream ki i shud
be in top 1000…..also n u d first one…omg…yar wonderfull…..i jst
want to know that whether u took to vidyamandir's correspondence
cousre ……n once agn congratulations…for thjis grand victory me in
11the hisar in you state…hope i could be like you…so
intelligent…..huh!!!! bt i cnt..

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you have really shown your intelligency ,deligency &
sincerity to not only ur school & parents but to whole
country
i congrats u for such an outstanding performence
from sumitsumitclasses bokaro steel city
jharkhand

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May 21, 2013